"The lady doth protest too much, methinks" a famous line from Shakespeare's Hamlet (Act III, Scene II). It means that someone's overly emphatic or frequent den

"The lady doth protest too much, methinks" a famous line from Shakespeare's Hamlet (Act III, Scene II). It means that someone's overly emphatic or frequent denial of a situation suggests they are hiding the truth, are insincere, or actually guilty of what they deny. It implies their defense is covering up a secret desire or truth.